One Minute Mills and Mongrels
Mongrels has already been host to some unexpected guests stars - from Biggins to Toby Anstis - so the news that Scott Mills will soon be popping up in an episode might not seem too unfathomable. But Scott, behind the scenes on his Mongrels shoot, has a further surprise for you! Watch and learn:
That's right! We'd like to see what you can do with footage of Scott and the Mongrels gang in...
The One Minute Mills and Mongrels Challenge!
Now we'd like you to make your own minute-long Mongrels video using greenscreen footage we will provide. Send it to us and it could be considered by the Mongrels production team for inclusion on the Mongrels website!
We're providing six different greenscreen scenarios featuring Scott and the Mongrels for you to use: Dancing! Dancing again! More Dancing! Driving! Fighting! Arguing!
They don't include any audio, so you can add your own music, dialogue and sound effects.
For example... your video could be a minute-long trailer for a Mongrels episode that hasn't yet been made - or for a Mongrels movie! Or instead of a montage, perhaps you'd like to focus on a sketch using just one or two of the clips. It's really up to you.
Here's a little something we came up with so you can see what we mean:
So what now?
If we like your video, we may embed it on this blog, or ask you to send us the video file to publish on the ±«Óãtv Mongrels programme page - and elsewhere! You will of course be credited for your work.
Read more to download the footage!
View the full blog post to access video content. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit µþµþ°äÌý°Â±ð²ú·É¾±²õ±ð for full instructions.
That's right! We'd like to see what you can do with footage of Scott and the Mongrels gang in...
The One Minute Mills and Mongrels Challenge!
Now we'd like you to make your own minute-long Mongrels video using greenscreen footage we will provide. Send it to us and it could be considered by the Mongrels production team for inclusion on the Mongrels website!
We're providing six different greenscreen scenarios featuring Scott and the Mongrels for you to use: Dancing! Dancing again! More Dancing! Driving! Fighting! Arguing!
They don't include any audio, so you can add your own music, dialogue and sound effects.
For example... your video could be a minute-long trailer for a Mongrels episode that hasn't yet been made - or for a Mongrels movie! Or instead of a montage, perhaps you'd like to focus on a sketch using just one or two of the clips. It's really up to you.
Here's a little something we came up with so you can see what we mean:
View the full blog post to access video content. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit µþµþ°äÌý°Â±ð²ú·É¾±²õ±ð for full instructions.
So what now?
- Download the footage.
- Edit your video (see our tips for help).
- Upload it your favourite video hosting website - such as or .
- Send us the link so we can watch it!
If we like your video, we may embed it on this blog, or ask you to send us the video file to publish on the ±«Óãtv Mongrels programme page - and elsewhere! You will of course be credited for your work.
Read more to download the footage!
A few important tips
Getting Started
Want to have a go at this but don't know where to start? Good news! It's likely your home computer already has a basic video editing programme on it.
If you use Mac OS, this will be iMovie.
If you use Windows, this will be Windows Movie Maker (try your Accessories folder).
Greenscreen in iMovie
iMovie '09 comes with a greenscreen tool built-in. Here's a on how to use it. For older versions of iMovie (prior to iMovie '08), you will need to download a free plug-in, which can be easily found using a web search.
Greenscreen in Windows Movie Maker
Unfortunately WMM doesn't come with a built-in tool - but there are a number of easy methods to do it. One is to download a free 'keyer' program such as to change the background for you, before importing your clip back into WMM.
What to add to the clips
If you're thinking of putting anything explicit in the background or using copyrighted audio... don't bother. We won't be able to feature it on the ±«Óãtv. But there's plenty of funny stuff you could do.
Aside from making your own backgrounds and audio, there are loads of places online to get royalty-free assets. In fact, you can still get fantastic stills, audio and video to use from our ye olde site, Comedy Soup.
What to do with your video
Once you've uploaded your video and shown all your mates, send us the link to where you've put it.
Assets for download
This content is provided under the terms of the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence (see below).
To download a video file, right-click a link (PC) or ctrl-click (Mac) and 'save as...'.
The .mov files are recommended for Mac users and .wmv for Windows users.
Dancing - One
Scott with a plastic guitar, dancing about and headbanging with the Mongrels.
Dancing - Two
Scott, Marion and Nelson bouncing around.
Dancing - Three
Scott (wearing a Dappy hat) and the Mongrels do some uncertain dancing.
Driving
Marion takes Scott for a drive.
Fighting
Like Stephen Colbert before them, Scott and Destiny fight it out with beam katanas. I mean, lightsabers.
Arguing
Scott and Nelson have a bit of a tiff.
About the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence
What is the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence?
The ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence contains the legal rules that you must comply with in order to use and download any material provided by the ±«Óãtv Comedy website (the "±«Óãtv Comedy Content").
How does the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence differ from a Creative Commons Licence?
The ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence is heavily inspired by the . The ±«Óãtv has additional requirements, however, that need to be reflected in the terms under which it licences content. The most obvious is the No Endorsement requirement.
In addition, the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence seeks to protect the Licensor's moral right of integrity, that is, the right not to have a work treated in a derogatory or objectionable way.
How will the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence benefit those who created the content in the first place?
All ±«Óãtv Comedy Content made available under the terms of the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence has been rights cleared. If a user wishes to make commercial use of any ±«Óãtv Comedy Content, a separate licence would be required, and a fee would be payable. For details and prices please visit ±«Óãtv Worldwide's commercial stock website, .
The Licence
Here it is - the licence you've all been waiting for!
Non-commercial
This means that you may use material provided by the ±«Óãtv Comedy website ("±«Óãtv Comedy Content") for your own personal use and for not-for-profit educational use but you can't sell or profit financially in any way from the use of ±«Óãtv Comedy Content.
Share-Alike
This means that ±«Óãtv Comedy Content is made available to you under the terms set out in the ±«Óãtv Comedy Licence and if you wish to use the ±«Óãtv Comedy Content you must then licence anything you create or produce using the ±«Óãtv Comedy Content (i.e a Derivative Work) under the same ±«Óãtv Comedy Licence. It's simple!
Crediting (Attribution)
It's your chance to make sure everyone knows what you've done, but you ALSO need to make sure that everyone who has contributed to a piece of content (a Derivative Work) is credited too. It's up to you how creatively you acknowledge others' contributions!
No Endorsement and No derogatory use
The ±«Óãtv Comedy Content is provided to allow you to get creative with content, not for campaigning, soapboxing or to defame others! So don't use it to promote political, charitable, or other campaigning purposes and remember to treat others and their work in the way that you'd expect them to treat you and your work... with respect!
Getting Started
Want to have a go at this but don't know where to start? Good news! It's likely your home computer already has a basic video editing programme on it.
If you use Mac OS, this will be iMovie.
If you use Windows, this will be Windows Movie Maker (try your Accessories folder).
Greenscreen in iMovie
iMovie '09 comes with a greenscreen tool built-in. Here's a on how to use it. For older versions of iMovie (prior to iMovie '08), you will need to download a free plug-in, which can be easily found using a web search.
Greenscreen in Windows Movie Maker
Unfortunately WMM doesn't come with a built-in tool - but there are a number of easy methods to do it. One is to download a free 'keyer' program such as to change the background for you, before importing your clip back into WMM.
What to add to the clips
If you're thinking of putting anything explicit in the background or using copyrighted audio... don't bother. We won't be able to feature it on the ±«Óãtv. But there's plenty of funny stuff you could do.
Aside from making your own backgrounds and audio, there are loads of places online to get royalty-free assets. In fact, you can still get fantastic stills, audio and video to use from our ye olde site, Comedy Soup.
What to do with your video
Once you've uploaded your video and shown all your mates, send us the link to where you've put it.
Assets for download
This content is provided under the terms of the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence (see below).
To download a video file, right-click a link (PC) or ctrl-click (Mac) and 'save as...'.
The .mov files are recommended for Mac users and .wmv for Windows users.
Dancing - One
View the full blog post to access video content. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit µþµþ°äÌý°Â±ð²ú·É¾±²õ±ð for full instructions.
Scott with a plastic guitar, dancing about and headbanging with the Mongrels.
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- [63mb]
Dancing - Two
View the full blog post to access video content. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit µþµþ°äÌý°Â±ð²ú·É¾±²õ±ð for full instructions.
Scott, Marion and Nelson bouncing around.
- [89mb]
- [63mb]
Dancing - Three
View the full blog post to access video content. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit µþµþ°äÌý°Â±ð²ú·É¾±²õ±ð for full instructions.
Scott (wearing a Dappy hat) and the Mongrels do some uncertain dancing.
Driving
View the full blog post to access video content. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit µþµþ°äÌý°Â±ð²ú·É¾±²õ±ð for full instructions.
Marion takes Scott for a drive.
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- [31mb]
Fighting
View the full blog post to access video content. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit µþµþ°äÌý°Â±ð²ú·É¾±²õ±ð for full instructions.
Like Stephen Colbert before them, Scott and Destiny fight it out with beam katanas. I mean, lightsabers.
- [60mb]
- [34mb]
Arguing
View the full blog post to access video content. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit µþµþ°äÌý°Â±ð²ú·É¾±²õ±ð for full instructions.
Scott and Nelson have a bit of a tiff.
- [48mb]
- [23mb]
About the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence
What is the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence?
The ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence contains the legal rules that you must comply with in order to use and download any material provided by the ±«Óãtv Comedy website (the "±«Óãtv Comedy Content").
How does the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence differ from a Creative Commons Licence?
The ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence is heavily inspired by the . The ±«Óãtv has additional requirements, however, that need to be reflected in the terms under which it licences content. The most obvious is the No Endorsement requirement.
In addition, the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence seeks to protect the Licensor's moral right of integrity, that is, the right not to have a work treated in a derogatory or objectionable way.
How will the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence benefit those who created the content in the first place?
All ±«Óãtv Comedy Content made available under the terms of the ±«Óãtv Comedy Asset Licence has been rights cleared. If a user wishes to make commercial use of any ±«Óãtv Comedy Content, a separate licence would be required, and a fee would be payable. For details and prices please visit ±«Óãtv Worldwide's commercial stock website, .
The Licence
Here it is - the licence you've all been waiting for!
Non-commercialThis means that you may use material provided by the ±«Óãtv Comedy website ("±«Óãtv Comedy Content") for your own personal use and for not-for-profit educational use but you can't sell or profit financially in any way from the use of ±«Óãtv Comedy Content.
Share-AlikeThis means that ±«Óãtv Comedy Content is made available to you under the terms set out in the ±«Óãtv Comedy Licence and if you wish to use the ±«Óãtv Comedy Content you must then licence anything you create or produce using the ±«Óãtv Comedy Content (i.e a Derivative Work) under the same ±«Óãtv Comedy Licence. It's simple!
Crediting (Attribution)It's your chance to make sure everyone knows what you've done, but you ALSO need to make sure that everyone who has contributed to a piece of content (a Derivative Work) is credited too. It's up to you how creatively you acknowledge others' contributions!
No Endorsement and No derogatory useThe ±«Óãtv Comedy Content is provided to allow you to get creative with content, not for campaigning, soapboxing or to defame others! So don't use it to promote political, charitable, or other campaigning purposes and remember to treat others and their work in the way that you'd expect them to treat you and your work... with respect!
Comment number 1.
At 21st Aug 2010, kozmic_tulip wrote:PLEASE DON'T LET DESTINY DIE!!!!
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